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KEY ATTRACTIONS IN BAY OF ISLANDS NEW ZEALAND - THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF HOW ON-LINE INFORMATION LINKS CAN PROMOTE PROVIDERS OF RESOURCES TO REFUGEE PROJECTS - EG HUMAN, CAPITAL EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, PERISHABLES - ELICK ON THE LOGO TO ACCESS THAT WEB-SITE

Map of Zambia & Refugee Settlement Areas

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The minutes with links to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
[UNHCR] and Engineers without Borders [EWB] Australia Zambia Refugee project information can
be reviewed On-line here

These Refugee projects require Capital Equipment, Materials, Perishable Materials as well
as Human Resources to succeed

On-line minutes can be one way of promoting Sponsors' web-sites

The background to this Zambian Refugee project can be reviewed On-line here

EWB CHALLENGE - UNHCR - ZAMBIA- REFUGEES

DISCUSSION FORUM 2016 - E: HOUSING TOPICS 28 Q&A

Index of questions - Housing Issues - 28 Questions by 1st year Students

E28 Availability of pulverisers & brick presses - 1 reply
E27 Number of houses currently in the settlement - 1 reply
E26 Question about an image - 1 Reply
E25 Bitumen - 1 Reply
E24 Hydrated Lime - 2 Replies
E23 Termites in Mayukwayukwa - 1 Reply
E22 Wood Cost - 1 Reply
E21 New construction technique - 1 Reply
E20 Transport Materials & Availability of equipment - 1 Reply
E19 Dust Masks - 3 Replies
E18 Roofing - 3 Replies
E17 Soil report and labour - 3 Replies
E16 Micro Loans - 1 Reply
E15 Roof Dimensions - 1 Reply
E14 Dimensions of the buildings - 4 Replies
E13 Cost of Steel - 1 Reply
E12 Housing Build Time and Durability Standards - 1 Reply
E11 Wall Building - 1 reply
E10 Housing - 1 reply
E 9 Price of glass or transparent plastics - 1 Reply
E 8 Bedroom, kitchen - 1 Reply
E 7 Locally made rope for thatching roofs houses/shelter - 1 Reply
E 6 Soil Composition and Cob Supply - 1 Reply
E 5 Diameter of hut - 1 Reply
E 4 Housing - 2 Replies
E 3 Household Numbers - 1 Reply
E 2 Roof Sizing/Materials - 3 Replies
E 1 Refugee camp map - 1 Reply

E28) AVAILABILITY OF PULVERISERS & BRICK PRESSES - 1 Reply

#1 Wed, 10/05/2016 - 10:51 Sung Min Jo
On the availability of pulverisers & brick presses

Hi, I'm just wondering where I can get any information on the availability of
pulverising machines for soils and also manual brick presses in Mayukwayukwa, a
nd how much they would cost. Thank you

#2 Wed, 10/12/2016 - 18:19 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

Hi Sung Min,

These machines were not in use in Mayukwayukwa, so if you would like to propose using
them in your design, please use your research to make a reasonable assumption around
how much they would cost.

It would be excellent to also see a bit of thinking around how machines might be paid
for, if they could be used for any other activities, who might use them, etc.

You might also be interested in the previous thread on mud bricks, posted here:
http://www.ewbchallenge.org/unhcr-zambia/forum/mud-bricks

All the best Alison

Housing updated 1 year 6 months ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

E27) NUMBER OF HOUSES CURRENTLY IN THE SETTLEMENT - 1 Reply

#1 Wed, 10/05/2016 - 14:10 Sung Min Jo
On the number of houses currently being built in the settlement

Hi again, I would just like to know how many houses are being built right now in the
new settlement area. Thank you

#2 Wed, 10/05/2016 - 18:26 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

Hi Sung Min,

You can find more information on the Habitat for Humanity 'roof over the head'
program here:
http://www.habitatzambia.org/local-integration-programme

and more information on the Local Integration Programme in general here:

http://www.solutionsalliance.org/system/files/resources/SA_NG_Zambia%20Local%20Integration%20Concept%20Note.pdf

and

http://www.solutionsalliance.org/resource/strategic-framework-local-integration-former-refugees-zambia

Good luck Alison

Housing updated 1 year 6 months ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

E26) QUESTION ABOUT AN IMAGE - 1 Reply

#1 Tue, 10/04/2016 - 12:28 Vincent Law
Question about an image

Hi, I was looking around at the website for a specific image and I came across
something I wanted to use, but before I can use it as intended I would like to
know a little bit more about it.

It's a picture of a house and the walls appear to be made out of mud bricks, would
anyone be able to confirm this?

This image is located in
http://www.ewbchallenge.org/unhcr-zambia/climate-change-agriculture where the picture is captioned

"Mercy travels back home after a full day on her farm in the resettlement area.

Mercy and her family will eventually move to and live in on their land in the
resettlement area. (Photo by Jenny Turner, EWB Australia, November 2015)"

We were originally looking for housing that "are made of wood poles and mud, with
grass roofs that require annual replacement." as stated in Design Area 4: Shelter.

However, the closest we could find was of this image.

Is there any place on the website where we can find images of a house that matches
this description accurately? Thanks!

#2 Wed, 10/05/2016 - 18:08 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

Hi Vincent,

The photo you are referring to was taken in the middle of Mayukwayukwa refugee
settlement, so yes, if you are looking for an example of typical housing in
Mayukwayukwa then this would be appropriate.

The photo at the top of this gallery that shows a man picking mangoes was taken in
the same location (you can see housing here as well).

Good luck Alison

Housing updated 1 year 6 months ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

E25) BITUMEN - 1 Reply

#1 Tue, 09/20/2016 - 22:56 Adrian Moscoso
Bitumen

Hi Alison We are thinking of using stabilised soil blocks, and use bitumen as a
stabiliser. Is this available, and if it is, how much does this cost? Regards, Adrian

#2 Mon, 09/26/2016 - 15:52 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

Hi Adrian,

Bitumen is not a material that was discussed in our workshops and interviews and there
are few sealed roads around Mayukwayukwa.

It is not unreasonable to assume that bitumen could be sourced from relatively large
construction projects elsewhere in Zambia, however it is very unlikely that the average
household in Mayukwayukwa would have access to such a material (perhaps that access
can be facilitated as part of your project?).

Kind Regards Alison

Housing updated 1 year 6 months ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

E24 HYDRATED LIME - 2 Replies

#1 Wed, 09/14/2016 - 15:27 Husain Murry
Hydrated Lime

Hi Just want to ask for the construction of the house.

Do they have hydrated lime and if they do, how much does it cost? Thanks

#2 Thu, 09/15/2016 - 13:16 Husain Murry

Also wanted to add. What are the prices of wooden poles and wooden planks,to be used
as building material

#3 Tue, 09/20/2016 - 16:06 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

Hi Husain,

We will have to follow up whether hydrated lime is already available in Mayukwayukwa,
however this is a specific product, so it might take awhile.

Are you able to determine whether it is reasonable to expect the material would be
available in the Western Province of Zambia, or whether it is used for tasks other
than building in the meantime?

There is quite a bit of information on wood options for construction purposes on
previous threads of the forum - you can use the search function to filter responses
based on key words.

All the best Alison

Housing updated 1 year 6 months ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

E23 TERMITES IN MAYUKWAYUKWA - 1 Reply

#1 Thu, 09/15/2016 - 14:22 Vincent Law
Termites in Mayukwayukwa

How prevalent are Termites in Mayukwayukwa?

If I needed to design a shelter, would I need to termite proof every home?

I'm worried that if I have to, then the final cost may rise exponentially.

#2 Tue, 09/20/2016 - 15:57 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

Hi Vincent,

Our workshops in Mayukwayukwa highlighted the fact that the existing structures are
prone to termite attacks, so this would be an interesting element to consider when
looking at the sustainability of your design.

However the decision around what to include and what to exclude in your final design
proposal is entirely up to your team and what you consider to be an appropriate solution.

It would be great to include this kind of thinking in your report because it shows that
you are thoroughly considering the scope of your project and what is feasible.

Perhaps you could even think about how this challenge might be addressed in future
iterations of your project?

Good luck Alison

Housing updated 1 year 6 months ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

E22 WOOD COST - 1 Reply

#1 Thu, 09/15/2016 - 18:11 Vincent Law
Wood Cost

How much does it cost to process wood/lumber collected in the country into Planks to
be used in construction?

Would that be cheaper than having to buy the planks and have them shipped from overseas?

And if so, by how much?

#2 Tue, 09/20/2016 - 15:51 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

Hi Vincent,

There is quite a bit of information regarding wood options for construction contained
in previous posts on this forum.

If you use the 'search' function at the top of the discussion forum page, you can
filter the threads to find useful information.

It will be up to you in the course of your project to decide whether it is more
appropriate to use wood planks sourced from withen Zambia or from overseas.

You might find the 'design considerations' listed on the first page of this challenge
useful when working through these design decisions.

Good luck Alison

Housing updated 1 year 6 months ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

E21 NEW CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE - 1 Reply

#1 Thu, 09/15/2016 - 23:47 Paul Lacap
New construction technique

Hi Alison, We are looking to incorporate Concrete hollow blocks in our shelter design.

Just want to check what is normally used in regards to construction of infrastructures
on neighboring provinces or towns??

#2 Tue, 09/20/2016 - 15:31 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

Hi Paul,

Looking through the photos in each different design area on this website should help
you get an idea of different building techniques in Mayukwayukwa and surrounding areas.

If you're looking for more, you might find the UNHCR Zambia facebook page helpful -

I believe all the photos are either captioned or in albums so you'll know where they're
taken.

All the best Alison

Housing updated 1 year 6 months ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

E20 TRANSPORT MATERIALS & AVAILABILITY OF EQUIPMENT - 1 Reply

#1 Thu, 09/01/2016 - 11:58 Paul Lacap
Transport of Construction Materials and Availability of heavy equipment

Hi, I just want to check how construction materials like sand, gravel and metal bars
are delivered to the area?

Also, is there a chance of heavy equipment like a backhoe (not the big one but capable
of digging up to a meter deep) would be available? Thanks

#2 Fri, 09/09/2016 - 15:04 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

Hi Paul,

Larger projects requiring heavy equipment will general involve the applicable government
ministry.

For example, the large trucks and bulk equipment required for drilling boreholes in
he resettlement area was organised by the Department of Water Affairs.

Material delivery might also be coordinated by UNHCR or an implementing partner such
as Habitat for Humanity.

Large machinery could be available (for example, see a few of the photos in the
transport' section), but as you can imagine, it is not all that straight forward to
source or move this type of equipment.

All the best Alison

Housing updated 1 year 7 months ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

E19 DUST MASKS - 3 Replies

#1 Mon, 08/15/2016 - 13:23 Jordan Summers
Dust Masks

To whom it may concern, Our group is currently focusing on the development of dust
masks for the workers in the Mill. We have a few questions.

Firstly we were wondering approximately how many workers require a dust mask and
would these masks be provided by the company.

Secondly, what is the affects of the prolonged exposure, is it simply a long lasting
throat issue, or can it lead to more serious issues such as the dust particles
developing into cancer starting problems.

Our next question is how are masks being produced at the moment, are there any
available for the workers or are they simply not available, and if there are masks
available what is there product life cycle, how long do they last. Thank you.

#2 Wed, 08/17/2016 - 17:20 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

Hi Jordan,

I am just following up your questions and will post back here shortly.

All the best Alison

#3 Sun, 08/28/2016 - 10:59 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

Hi Jordan, I've sourced a bit of background on this area, and will follow up with
more detail soon.

This project was proposed by a representative from a UNHCR implementing partner
organisation as the amount dust and fine particulates in the hammer mill is quite
obvious (see the photos on this website) and the negative health effects of breathing
in fine particulates from a variety of sources is well documented around the world.

There are no masks being used or produced at the moment, so a major challenge for this
project will be in the community engagement methods proposed.

Can you be creative about sharing the importance of a new health requirement?

Can you make the dust mask as comfortable and unobtrusive as possible?

All the best ALison

#4 Tue, 09/06/2016 - 10:16 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

Hi Jordan,

Please find a bit more detail in Justin's response below:

Hello,

That is quite interesting. It would be very nice to see this project succeed.

In one hammer mill there are approximately two persons, although in most cases there
is only one person.

Usually, each person is paid 100ZMK per month.

Many thanks

Housing updated 1 year 7 months ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

E18 ROOFING - 3 Replies

#1 Tue, 08/02/2016 - 17:43 Jonathon Anderson
Roofing

Hi, my group and I were just wondering what the material of the rooves at the
Mayukwayukwa refugee settlement were made from. Thanks, Jono

#2 Wed, 08/17/2016 - 15:57 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

Hi Jono,

Apologies for the delayed response and hope your project is going well so far!

The shelter roofs are made from grass, which will generally have to be replaced each
year.

The homes in the resettlement area that are part of the Roof Over the Head' program
by Habitat for Humanity are made of corrugated iron.

Take a look at the 'shelter' design area on this website for a few photos.

Good luck!

#3 Wed, 08/17/2016 - 22:15 Travis Hayes

Hi Alison,

Is there a known number of homes that part of the 'Roof Over the Head 'program?

With regards to the roofing, what will the corrugated iron be fixed to?

Thanks. Travis

(Reply to #3)#4 Tue, 08/23/2016 - 13:58 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

Hi Travis,

You can find these answers on the Habitat for Humanity Zambia webpage here:
http://www.habitatzambia.org/local-integration-programme

I will add a link to this page to the 'Resources' section of this website.

Good luck! Alison

Housing updated 1 year 7 months ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

E17 SOIL REPORT AND LABOUR - 3 Replies

#1 Mon, 04/25/2016 - 22:01 Amanda Thomas
Soil report and labour

My group is using rammed earth blocks that would incorporate the local soil for a
shelter design.

It has been nearly impossible to find specific information on the soils in the region.

Would it be possible for you to provide a soil report?

We were also wondering about labour in building our design.

What is the situation with building and labour costs?

Does the community hire workers or generally do all their construction themselves?

And following on from that... seeing as the resettling former refugees would have
no previous experience working together, should we be concerned about conflict if
we choose to have the community themselves build their shelters together?

Either way we are planning for the community to share the rammed earth pressing
machine, so we definitely need to know whether we can rely on the community working
together. Thank you

#2 Tue, 04/26/2016 - 15:34 Lachlan Chilcott

Hello Amanda - I found this website on soils in Zambia if you would like to view it.
www.fao.org/ag/agp/doc/counprof/zambia/zambia.htm

Regards Lachlan (Charles Darwin Uni)

#3 Wed, 04/27/2016 - 17:17 Lachlan Chilcott

Hi Amanda - the report on the soil on Zambia was by Martin Aregheore called Zambia.

I tried the link and it did not work. This author and article name should come up
on google. Look in the introduction

Hope this works. Lachlan

#4 Tue, 05/24/2016 - 17:38 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

Hi Amanda,

Apologies for the delay getting back to you - we can share a bit of information around
the process Habitat for Humanity goes through when supporting households to complete
the construction of their new homes.

Habitat for Humanity very consciously mobilises families into working groups to take
on the task of building the walls and people are given options as to what role they
might play in this group.

The idea is that this task can be a first step to creating a community - a foundation
so that people will feel open to coming together to address challenges in the future.

Habitat for Humanity also focus on clearly explaining roles and responsibilities so
that expectations are managed from the outset.

Perhaps you can use this example as a jumping off point to think about what community
building efforts might look like in your design project?

It is probably also worth adding that UNHCR and the implementing partners all highlight
the importance of including the local Zambian population in their initiatives as well
as former refugees.

I hope that's helpful and good luck Alison

Housing updated 1 year 10 months ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

E16 MICRO LOANS - 1 Reply

#1 Mon, 05/23/2016 - 18:14 Amanda Thomas
Micro Loans

Hi Alison I saw a previous post stating that small business loans are available
through the UNHCR implementing partners.

Is it also possible for the community members to access micro loans?

My group is just exploring options for funding our project for shelter.

Thank you, Amanda

#2 Tue, 05/24/2016 - 17:26 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

Hi Amanda,

That's correct, the loans are available to community members or community groups and
managed by UNHCR's implementing partners.

There are also quite a few existing groups and networks that you might look into such
as the farmer cooperatives, the WASHE group, etc that might be of assistance.

Kind Regards Alison

Housing updated 1 year 10 months ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

E15 ROOF DIMENSIONS - 1 Reply

#1 Mon, 05/23/2016 - 15:54 Alec Ackland
Roof Dimensions

Hello! Our group needs to know the average dimensions of the houses in Mayukwayukwa and
the dimensions of the houses in the Habitat for Humanity ones as well, in particular
the rooves of these houses.

We would also like to know what the dimensions are of the non-residential buildings in
the refugee settlement and the smallest house in the settlement are as well.

Thanks very much.

#2 Mon, 05/23/2016 - 21:34 Daniel Williams

Please read through previous posts, all of your answer are here.

http://www.ewbchallenge.org/unhcr-zambia/forum/dimensions-buildings

http://www.ewbchallenge.org/unhcr-zambia/forum/roof-sizingmaterials

Housing updated 1 year 10 months ago Daniel Williams

E14 DIMENSIONS OF THE BUILDINGS - 4 Replies

#1 Fri, 04/22/2016 - 14:03 Boyuan Xi
Dimensions of the buildings

Hi, i'm wondering the height of the building in the new resettlement area so that we
can work out the dimensions of the tank. Thanks.

#2 Tue, 04/26/2016 - 13:36 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

Hi Boyuan,

The design of the 'roof over the head' structures in the resettlement area allows for
a height of approximately 3m.

Kind Regards Alison

(Reply to #2)#3 Thu, 04/28/2016 - 15:19 Elliott Fittock-Webster (Charles Sturt University)

Hi Alison,

Can I please ask for a clarification over the height? Would simply like to clarify
if the 3m height is from the base of the roof, the top of the roof or as an average?

Cheers Elliott Charles Sturt University

(Reply to #2)#4 Thu, 04/28/2016 - 15:20 Elliott Fittock-Webster (Charles Sturt University)

Hi Alison,

Can I please ask for a clarification over the height? Would simply like to clarify if
the 3m height is from the base of the roof, the top of the roof or as an average?

Cheers,

Elliott Charles Sturt University

#5 Thu, 05/19/2016 - 15:25 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

Hi Elliot,

Apologies for the delay in seeing your reply - the corrugated iron roofs are flat and
designed to be on a slight slant, so the roof height is approximately 3m across the
span.

Kind Regards Alison

Housing updated 1 year 11 months ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

E13 COST OF STEEL - 1 Reply

#1 Fri, 05/13/2016 - 12:05 Luke Mannix
Cost of Steel

Does anyone know the cost of steel over in Zambia? Thanks

#2 Thu, 05/19/2016 - 14:56 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

Hi Luke,

I've just posted a response to a similar question here:
http://www.ewbchallenge.org/unhcr-zambia/forum/source-materials-0

Please feel free to share any research you might also found on this topic!

Kind Regards Alison

Housing updated 1 year 11 months ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

E12 HOUSING BUILD TIME AND DURABILITY STANDARDS - 1 Reply

#1 Tue, 05/03/2016 - 12:45 Ethan Munang
Housing Build Time and Durability Standards

Hi, I'm just wondering what a "short" construction time means for completing the walls
for the skeleton structure model provided by the Roof Over The Head program.

Specifically what is an appropriate time frame for the walls to be completed.

Also, in terms of durability, how long would the walls have to last to meet a
satisfactory durability standards? E.M.

#2 Thu, 05/12/2016 - 13:59 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

Hi Ethan,

These are great questions, and we'd love to see the thinking your team can do around
what is 'appropriate' for the context and given the alternatives that are available.

It might be important to remember that Habitat for Humanity supports homeowners to build
the walls for a few reasons, so there are other factors (such as developing a social
support network between new residents) that are important in addition to getting it
done quickly.

You'll have to do a bit of thinking around the pros and cons of your various ideas -
for example, if the walls are built faster, does that mean they are of lower quality?

Or was there not enough time to reap the benefits of working in teams?

With regard to durability, at the moment shelters require annual maintenance, with the
roof having to be replaced each year.

I'm sure there will be a few variables to consider when you look at what type of wall
is most appropriate - for example, how is durability related to cost?

Perhaps there are Zambian guidelines you can draw parallels from?

I hope that's helpful and good luck! Alison

Housing updated 1 year 11 months ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

E11 WALL BUILDING - 1 reply

#1 Fri, 04/29/2016 - 12:42 Brad McMaster
Wall Building

Just wondering what the techniques are that the locals use when building walls for their
houses and what materials are required or where we can access this information?

#2 Thu, 05/12/2016 - 13:38 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

Hi Brad,

If you take a look through the photos on the 'shelter' design area, you can see the
'roof over the head' structures at different stages of completion.

This should help you get an idea of a typical building process and the materials
required.

Kind Regards Alison

Housing updated 1 year 11 months ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

E10 HOUSING - 1 reply

#1 Tue, 04/26/2016 - 12:22 Tim Ngo (Murdoch University)
Housing

Hi, I was wondering what is the main light source in the houses during daytime?

Do windows provide enough interior light or is it still quite dim?

I was able to make out a light bulb in one of the pictures but I'm not sure if all
the houses would have access to it. Thanks.

#2 Wed, 05/04/2016 - 12:00 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

Hi Tim,

Houses in Mayukwayukwa are naturally lit during the day through open doors and windows.

You are correct in that this means the level of light inside is generally quite low.

Very few individual households have access to electricity, so not many have lightbulbs
inside.

All the best Alison

Housing updated 1 year 11 months ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

E 9 PRICE OF GLASS OR TRANSPARENT PLASTICS - 1 Reply

#1 Thu, 04/21/2016 - 13:03 Zhiyong Yuan
Price of glass or transparent plastics

Hi, I found the shelters don't have windows with glass.

What is the availability and price of glass or transparent plastics? Thanks.

#2 Thu, 04/21/2016 - 17:44 Justin Munyaka (EWB - Field Professional Zambia )

Hello Zyihong,

Generally, glass and transparent plastics are found in Kaoma which is about 65km to 70km
from the camp and have to be bought at a fixed price depending on the desired size.

Thank you

#3 Thu, 04/21/2016 - 17:48 Justin Munyaka (EWB - Field Professional Zambia )

Hello Zyihong,

Generally, glass and transparent plastics are found in Kaoma which is about 65km to 70km
from the camp and have to be bought at a fixed price depending on the desired size.

(Reply to #3)#4 Thu, 04/21/2016 - 18:36 Zhiyong Yuan

Great thanks.

Is it possible to know the price of 1 or 2 square meters glass or transparent plastics?

Housing updated 1 year 11 months ago Zhiyong Yuan

E 8 BEDROOM, KITCHEN - 1 Reply

#1 Thu, 04/14/2016 - 19:34 Zhiyong Yuan
Bedroom, kitchen

How is the common style of house design?

From the limited photos on the website, it seems the kitchen is outside of the house.

How about bedroom? or there is no division of living area and bedroom?

Do you have more photos related to housing? Thank you.

#2 Wed, 04/20/2016 - 12:06 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

Hi Zhiyong,

Apologies for the delay in getting back to you.

Currently, houses commonly have two rooms within the structure.

The house design for the 'Roof Over the Head' Program is similar - it contains two
rooms, one of which is labeled on the plans as a living room and one which is labeled
a bedroom.

Cooking is commonly done outside, however most food would be stored inside.

You might find it helpful to look through the photos in the other design areas as
these will give you an idea of what the community and individual homes generally
look like.

We will not be uploading more housing photos at the moment.

All the best Alison

Housing updated 1 year 12 months ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

E 7 LOCALLY MADE ROPE THATCHING ROOFS HOUSES/SHELTER - 1 Reply

#1 Sat, 04/09/2016 - 10:59 Lachlan Chilcott
Locally made rope used for thatching the roofs of houses - shelter

Hi Alison - What is the rope used for thatching and fence construction made from?

Is it Sisal or another fibre?

Do the residents make it themselves or is it provided?

Do you know how much it is per reel or measurement? Thank you - regards Lachlan.

#2 Mon, 04/18/2016 - 09:11 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

Hi Lachlan,

Apologies for the delay in getting back to you on this one.

The rope shown in the photos in the 'shelter' design area was made in Mayukwayukwa
and was for sale at a market.

I am not sure exactly what type of vegetation it comes from, but it was harvested
locally.

Please make an assumption around how much a resource like this would cost based on
the other costs and information provided.

All the best Alison

Housing updated 1 year 12 months ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

E 6 SOIL COMPOSITION AND COB SUPPLY - 1 Reply

#1 Mon, 04/11/2016 - 11:00 Declan Parker
Soil Composition and Cob Supply

Hi, was just wondering about the soil composition of Mayukwayukwa.

More specifically if the locals have access to clay in soil.

We wish to incorporate a cob design in the settlement houses and was wondering if that
was also available.

#2 Wed, 04/13/2016 - 18:03 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

Hi Declan,

There are areas of Mayukwayukwa that have much more clay in the soil, however the
resettlement area itself is mostly much more sandy.

Perhaps you could think about how these materials might be transported if they are
being used by individual households?

Maize is a very common food source in Mayukwayukwa, so it is reasonable to assume
that the cobs would be available in your design.

Sounds interesting and good luck Alison

Housing updated 2 years 2 days ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

E 5 DIAMETER OF HUT - 1 Reply

#1 Thu, 04/07/2016 - 20:37 Shaun Infantino
Diameter of hut

Hi, just curious as to what an approximate and average diameter for the huts that are
used as by locals.

Also, is there a natural glue like product that is used by locals in the region?
(made with natural ingredients) Thanks in advance, Shaun

#2 Tue, 04/12/2016 - 11:08 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

Hi Shaun,

Our field volunteer has shared that the size of houses can vary from the few large
homes (of businessmen) that are approximately 10m x 8m, to smaller homes that are
approximately 3m x 4m.

We are just following up your question around glue products available.

Kind Regards Alison

Housing updated 2 years 4 days ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

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#1 Thu, 03/17/2016 - 23:27 Ty Edwards
Housing

Hi, I was hoping to find some information regarding the size of the houses, number of
occupants, and also density of housing. thankyou for your time Ty Edwards

#2 Thu, 03/24/2016 - 16:41 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

Hi Ty,

I've just posted some information related to this in response to Gemma's question here:
http://www.ewbchallenge.org/unhcr-zambia/forum/roof-sizingmaterials

These dimensions apply to the new homes Habitat for Humanity are supporting former
refugees to construct.

The size of current homes in the refugee settlement varies, but you should be able to
get a general feel for the size and spacing by looking through the photos or watching
the videos.

As you might expect in a refugee settlement, household size varies considerably
depending on a number of factors.

Some people may have arrived on their own and be living independently, while other
families who have lived in Mayukwayukwa for much longer may have children and
grandchildren.

If you had questions around a particular demographic, I would be happy to follow
them up for you.

Good luck Alison

#3 Mon, 04/11/2016 - 12:24 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

Hi Ty,

If you are looking at a family, our field volunteer has shared that a good estimation
of the family numbers accommodated in each home would be approximately 4 to 8 including
children.

If there are more family members, the household may choose to construct additional
structures.

I hope that's helpful!

Kind Regards Alison

Housing updated 2 years 5 days ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

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#1 Tue, 04/05/2016 - 12:21 Gemma Frost
Household Numbers

Hello, Within the new settlement, what is the general number of people per household.

Is it generally families who are being resettled, or farmers by themselves. Thanks

#2 Mon, 04/11/2016 - 12:23 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

Hi Gemma,

Those who go through Local Integration Program and move to the resettlement area will
generally do so with their families.

Household size varies based on a variety of factors (starting from a household of 1),
so considering the different demographics in Mayukwayukwa would be helpful in your
design.

If you are looking at a family, our field volunteer has shared that a good estimation
of the family numbers accommodated in each home would be approximately 4 to 8 including
children.

If there are more family members, the household may choose to construct additional
structures.

Kind Regards Alison

Housing updated 2 years 5 days ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

E 2 ROOF SIZING/MATERIALS - 3 Replies

#1 Mon, 03/21/2016 - 13:05 Gemma Frost
Roof Sizing/Materials

Hello, I was wondering if we could get the dimensions of the roofs that are being set
up by Habitat for Humanity and/ or the roof dimensions of the health clinic.

Also, is any of the roofing in the refugee camp iron/not thatched?

What is proximity of the housing within the camp, are they close to one another or is
it all varied? Thanks for your time, Gemma

#2 Thu, 03/24/2016 - 16:30 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

Hi Gemma,

The dimensions of the roof for the 'Roof over the Head' program are 5m x 7m with a
500mm overhang on all sides (i.e. the walls are 4m x 6m).

I'll see if I can source a drawing for you and will let you know if I am able to post
it.

Unfortunately we don't have specific dimensions for the health clinic.

The roof is iron sheeting. There are also other structures that use corrugated iron
roofing including the guest house, offices and some market stalls.

The houses in the refugee settlement are quite near each other - you should be able
to get an idea by looking through the pictures.

However the houses in the new resettlement area will be one per plot of land (5-10
hectares), so these will be much further from each other.

Kind Regards Alison

(Reply to #2)#3 Sun, 03/27/2016 - 22:10 Michael Jones

Do all these buildings have both a raised apex roof and a guttering system, or are
they a flat roof?

(Reply to #3)#4 Thu, 04/07/2016 - 12:36 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

Hi Michael,

The 'Roof Over the Head' homes are drawn with a corrogated iron roof of an approximately
5 degree incline and most of the structures with metal roofs were quite similar.

Kind Regards Alison

Housing updated 2 years 1 week ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

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#1 Mon, 04/04/2016 - 11:11 Thanh/Francis Le
Refugee camp map

Can we have a more detailed map of the refugee camp, with the location of the houses
and all major buildings and pathways marked?

The google earth/maps are not detailed and clear enough. Thanks, TF

#2 Mon, 04/04/2016 - 14:40 Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)

Hi Francis,

Unfortunately a more detailed map of Mayukwayukwa is not available.

If you have a specific question around a location I would be happy to try to clarify,
otherwise you should be able to use the maps to make reasonable assumptions around
distances. Just make sure you clarify how you made these assumptions in your report.

Kind Regards Alison

Housing updated 2 years 2 weeks ago Alison Stoakley (EWB Australia)